It is September, and I am about to start training here at the San Francisco Zen Centre – and I received this lovely email from a client.

Dear Kim Hart,

I was in July in Venice and I didn’t found your atelier again.Last year I had buy one of your works. One woman from the nearst Teeshop, told me that you are going to live in a monastery. Maybe is good for you ,but realy not for the Art. We will missing you and your fine pictures from Venice. My englisch is terrible ,I know, but I try to wride these sentencens and I will wisch you peace and the best for your life.

Best regards from Berlin

I am touched. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and who continues to support me, even if you’re far away.

The colours have an Art Deco mustard feel about them, but remain quite understated. The image references a photograph I took of the famous Palazzo on the Grand Canal during the 54th Biennale del Arte in Venice, and the dancing figures are part of the installation by artist Marco Lodola.